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Day 1: board Charmer in Nassau at Paraside
Island Resort in the morning; leave the dock late morning, heading
east out of Nassau Harbor then towards the Exumas. Our first stop
after a 2 1/2 hour cruise will be Highborne Cay where we will either
anchor in crystal clear water or dock at the Highborne Cay Marina,
a short walk from a mile long pristine beach on the ocean side.
Day 2: a short half hour run will take
us to Norman's Cay, once the base of operation of infamous drug
smuggler Carlos Lehder. Swimming, snorkeling on the reef or the
sunken DC3 aircraft and exploring the many cays, beaches and sandbars
with Charmer's tender or Jetski awaits you.
Day 3: Another short run to the south,
and you will arrive at Warderick Wells Cay, home of the Exumas National
Park headquarters. You will spend the day beach hopping, exploring
the park and snorkeling. One of the many trails lead to Boo-Boo
Hill and its great views of the surrounding islands.
Day 4: After Warderick Wells, another natural
wonder awaits you with the Thunderball Grotto, just under an hour
away at Staniel Cay. The Grotto, accessible by snorkeling, was used
in a number of movies including Splash and as the name imply in
the James Bond movie. Our base to explore the grotto and the surounding
cays will be the renowed and laid back Staniel Cay Yacht Club but
you will enjoy a casual dinner.
Day 5: A short run from Staniel Cay will
take us to Big Majors Cay, home of the infamous Swimming Pigs of
Staniel Cay. After paying a mandatory visit to the pigs (yes, they
swim towatds approaching tenders begging for scrap food) you will
spend the afternoon relazxing in this popular anchorage.
Day 6: has been left open for you to pick
a destination or maybe revisit your favorite spot!
Day 7: our final stop before crossing the
Yellow Bank on the way back to Nassau will be Hawksbill and Shroud
Cay home to even more cave, sandbar and pristine beaches.
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